The 3 Best Spa & Hot Spring Days in Puerto Vallarta

1.Shaded Hot Spring, Massage and Mex Grill in Puerto Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 571 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $165Our pick

Guide Jose Antonio Garcia Rivas takes you from Puerto Vallarta into the countryside for Nuevo Ixtlan’s warm mineral pools, a market visit, fresh tortillas, and a grilled Mexican lunch. The day ends with a one-hour massage overlooking the beach in Bucerias.

“Everything about this experience was wonderful. Antonio gave us a wonderful history of the area and the development of the Hot Springs. The Hot Springs themselves were well organized, clean and refreshing. We had a wonderful fruit as a snack and then an amazing lunch. The massage on the beach was just icing on the cake of a great day.”

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2.Hot Springs and Villages in the Sierra Madre for 4 hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $192

Ride an ATV or side-by-side from Puerto Vallarta into the Sierra Madre, passing Los Llanitos and Pueblo el Nogal before soaking in natural hot springs. Guides such as Roberto, Ivan, German, Herman, and Sergio lead the route. Food, drinks, photos, and a $20 insurance fee cost extra.

“Herman was wonderful with my kids and everyone was so kind, we had a great time. It was a perfect adventure for a family in the beautiful mountains!”

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3.Hot Springs All Inclusive Relaxing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Leave Puerto Vallarta with Vicente, your driver, guide, and cook, for a relaxed day at inland hot springs. Enjoy mineral pools, a clay mask, massage, tequila tasting, cold drinks, and a barbecue lunch with meat, chicken, chorizo, mushrooms, quesadillas, and guacamole.

“Very nice day spent at the hot pools. If you’re looking for a chill day away from the beach, this is a good option. Not too long a drive there, hour and a half tops. Drive thru a couple smaller towns along the way. We went with Vincente. Good guy, respectful driver, prepared a nice authentic Mexican lunch. Would certainly use him again for any of his other tours, should the need arise.”

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